The main factor in the year-on-year jump was a large increase caused by the campylobacter bacterium most commonly found in raw and undercooked poultry ...

The first human case of West Nile virus has been detected in Franklin County, New York, according to health officials. Officials said it is the first human case confirmed in the county since the early ...

For example, young children and older adults are more susceptible to URIs. A healthcare provider will review your symptoms and medical ... gargling with warm salt water to soothe a sore throat, and ...

Primo No. 1 In Produce issued a voluntary recall for various cucumber products on May 20 due to potential salmonella contamination.

Local and state health officials say an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Marshalltown may be linked to cooling towers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced Wednesday that a patient who was diagnosed with a rare “brain-eating” infection has died. The department said ...

A man has been hospitalized with Naegleria fowleri, a single-celled amoeba that can cause deadly infections Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in ...

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed a rare case of brain infection linked to Lake of the Ozarks. The case involves an ...

We’ve heard many stories from survivors of the Hill Country Floods. As Kerr County recovers from the devastating tragedy, one man warns of the dangers that lurk in the flood waters. Scott Weldon’s ...

Dare County health officials have issued a statement reminding the public on how to avoid recreational water-related illnesses, in the wake of two cases of a flesh-eating bacterial infection being ...